tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post2021104205657363346..comments2024-03-08T11:07:25.905-05:00Comments on The Godfather's Blog: COMMENTARY: What Went Wrong At MWRDave Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273464897477668872noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-77790791820999077822015-09-08T16:28:40.601-04:002015-09-08T16:28:40.601-04:00If someone were to buy the assets, cars numbers ev...If someone were to buy the assets, cars numbers everything; would they be given the owner points as well according to nascar rules. Also, what would be a realistic value for all of the assets?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-16836786962662389862015-08-28T18:39:41.253-04:002015-08-28T18:39:41.253-04:00Don't forget about shaving down the thickness ...Don't forget about shaving down the thickness of the windshields! Always thought that should have been a much higher penalty since it put the driver safety at risk if something were to hit the windshield. For the life of me, I can't understand why Waltrip didn't step up and run the day to day operations. Seemed like running a team was a dream of his. Won't be missed by me. Now if he would just quit doing truck broadcasts, I could go back to watching truck races.Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-37052116948097683712015-08-24T08:41:05.495-04:002015-08-24T08:41:05.495-04:00Please, please keep him off TV. Please, please keep him off TV. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-58206267855746674752015-08-23T02:51:53.275-04:002015-08-23T02:51:53.275-04:00Also Mr Hendrick had a full Presidential Pardon, h...Also Mr Hendrick had a full Presidential Pardon, he is in effect, not a felon.pbkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078610051762647770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-73582759038596804872015-08-22T17:53:24.520-04:002015-08-22T17:53:24.520-04:00An overated dingdong from day one that raced for d...An overated dingdong from day one that raced for decades with only a few cup wins in dei equipment that could pull out and pass by themselves on plate tracks. He did everything bass ackwards as an owner too, just like he now does in the booth where is the most obnoxious voice coming through the speakers. How in god's name can just being goofy take you this far? Enough already....bye bye mikey........AND PLEASE.......NO MORE PLATE RACES. PARK IT DUDE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-68043725694947125762015-08-21T18:18:37.845-04:002015-08-21T18:18:37.845-04:00Excellent article Moody! Men like Kaufman aren'...Excellent article Moody! Men like Kaufman aren't interested in running a race team on a daily basis. With MW's love of himself and the TV booth, it is understandable for Kaufman to walk away. That said, many teams have continued to operate long after they should have had they been viewed through the business model lens. That is his goal with RTA. He wants to take companies that have operated for the love of racing and create a business model that will make them viable companies, regardless of the industry space they are in. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-15401699184120393582015-08-21T15:02:39.550-04:002015-08-21T15:02:39.550-04:00Not that I'm a big Hendrick fan (very much res...Not that I'm a big Hendrick fan (very much respect tho) but this constant felon tag means what? If he did something-got caught-paid for it-went on to enrich many lives(organizations staff for starters) ..Why should he be paying for it it to some low brow comments(from an "anonymous" no less)..When it comes to credibility & class I do know I would be putting Rick Hendrick well above brian f who I'm sure has never been convicted of anything...EarnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-16224859590785591432015-08-21T12:48:06.095-04:002015-08-21T12:48:06.095-04:00That's simple he He wanted an investment not a...That's simple he He wanted an investment not a new job ... didn't want to run it. Tim O'Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853639789752857257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-78308672651694825542015-08-21T09:38:55.967-04:002015-08-21T09:38:55.967-04:00This is such a great article, and I appreciate you...This is such a great article, and I appreciate your candor and insight. Of course, the public doesn't know to what lengths Kaufman has gone to in the way of approaching other investment or sponsorship. We'll never know the time, energy and losses he's faced. The name of this race team now equals bad vibes, bad reputation. Shutting the doors, in my opinion, is the only way to salvage anything. Of course, this closure is heart-breaking and exhausting for all involved - and sounds like a huge relief for MWR himself (and I used to be a fan...). All good things ahead toward the employees of the almost-former Michael Waltrip Racing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-22952332654645390782015-08-21T08:09:13.270-04:002015-08-21T08:09:13.270-04:00I had forgotten about the Daytona fuel saga. The ...I had forgotten about the Daytona fuel saga. The one thing that stands out to me is the loss of NAPA as the fallout from the Richmond fiasco. Once that happened, Truex didn't have a ride with MWR. <br />KevinFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-77222216827415828622015-08-21T00:23:25.976-04:002015-08-21T00:23:25.976-04:00The sad part is how many people in the organizatio...The sad part is how many people in the organization will lose jobs because MW has done such a crappy job. Driver/owners like Tony Stewart are few and far between. Michael Waltrip should have passed the torch long ago and gotten out of the race car and concentrated on his business. Now it's too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-37914634919563150932015-08-20T23:35:04.265-04:002015-08-20T23:35:04.265-04:00Not sure how anyone who makes his/hers living from...Not sure how anyone who makes his/hers living from NASCAR could be completely unbiased or always tell the truth about what's going on...JMHO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-25424251090157228102015-08-20T22:01:42.953-04:002015-08-20T22:01:42.953-04:00If I remember the Richmond spingate fiasco right i...If I remember the Richmond spingate fiasco right it all happened after Jimmy Johnson pounded the wall running 3 laps down with nothing to gain other than to bring out a caution flag and give Jeff Gordon the lucky dog pass to get back on the lead lap while Clint Bowyer was leading the race heading to a win. At that point I think Truex was in and Gordon was out of the chase.<br /><br />For some reason nobody ever wants to talk about Hendricks manipulation of the race that lead to spingate.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong what Ty Norris and MWR did wasn't right but it was heads up thinking trying to keep up with the convicted felon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-43521498390705794672015-08-20T21:08:31.659-04:002015-08-20T21:08:31.659-04:00Thank you for this article! I've been looking ...Thank you for this article! I've been looking for something in-depth like this ever since the MWR news broke on Wednesday. You definitely have to wonder where this organization might be today if not for the two major cheating attempts in 2007 and 2013.Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-35650220179923477612015-08-20T19:57:13.073-04:002015-08-20T19:57:13.073-04:00Well done. An excellent objective assessment of &q...Well done. An excellent objective assessment of "what not to do" in a fair and equitable manner. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332211875076322173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-72361510462632613562015-08-20T19:40:25.912-04:002015-08-20T19:40:25.912-04:00Very in depth and awesome explanation Very in depth and awesome explanation Bryan Gideonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-55050563826197161952015-08-20T18:42:43.650-04:002015-08-20T18:42:43.650-04:00Kaufman is a businessman. He is probably tired of...Kaufman is a businessman. He is probably tired of feeding Mikey and others and not getting anything from them to add to the profit line. It is cheaper to liquidate,<br />write off the losses, and move on. Now, if Fox Sports would be so smart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-84804095297350081872015-08-20T15:52:01.592-04:002015-08-20T15:52:01.592-04:00Interesting read yet, despite the reasons listed, ...Interesting read yet, despite the reasons listed, I find it odd that a man with Kaufman's connections and assets, would shutter his business without finding another approach.Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006862900142157825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-85160431985107010512015-08-20T15:51:47.116-04:002015-08-20T15:51:47.116-04:00Interesting read yet, despite the reasons listed, ...Interesting read yet, despite the reasons listed, I find it odd that a man with Kaufman's connections and assets, would shutter his business without finding another approach.Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006862900142157825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-12436261141136567042015-08-20T15:18:59.313-04:002015-08-20T15:18:59.313-04:00I don't get the Vickers praise. 3 wins in 13 y...I don't get the Vickers praise. 3 wins in 13 years? Mr. Hothead on the track. Nope, don't buy it. Mikey Waltrip always has appeared to me have a personality of a used car salesman, and that isn't good. How he "fired" Reuti was criminal. Seems some integrity is lacking and his employees are paying the price. Most unfortunate. Shame on Michael Waltrip, but he will continue to have the lucky horseshoe, continue to go on TV and annoy the hell out of everyone and never stop and think that there is a problem and it is himself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-18512941086430748642015-08-20T15:06:07.661-04:002015-08-20T15:06:07.661-04:00Wow!
Finally an article giving this NASCAR fan so...Wow! <br />Finally an article giving this NASCAR fan some actual information about the sport that isn't simply a regurgitation of a press conference/release. <br />Every day I scan the article links page on Jayski searching for information about the sport that could qualify as objective journalism and my disappointment grows greater and greater every day.<br />While I realize this is a blog/commentary site, it still beats the majority of "sports media" sites out there for NO BS, ACTUAL information on the teams and sanctioning body. <br />Keep up the good work Mr. Moody, this NASCAR fan enjoys hearing from unbiased journalists instead of all the NASCAR stakeholders and Hard-Card neurotics that are currently dominating the sport's coverage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-55725729479352646232015-08-20T14:41:45.344-04:002015-08-20T14:41:45.344-04:00Hard to feel for micky..Treated Reut like absolute...Hard to feel for micky..Treated Reut like absolute garbage..Clint has never been the same since "Spingate" (not the cheat) as he had to sit there & lye to the public(suspect he felt that the most) & his integrity I suspect is very important to him(unlike mickey who had lots of folks at mwr take the fall for it) ..Hate the constant Toyota add (Toyota is Great for nascar & necessary) coming from an unbiased? announcer?? .. Hate it for the employees they didn't do it but like spingate they will pay for this personally..Bet Truex is pleased he's out...EarnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-36838653103337390772015-08-20T13:55:34.235-04:002015-08-20T13:55:34.235-04:00Not a big fan of his, but why be so happy that a m...Not a big fan of his, but why be so happy that a man has lost his business and so many people have lost their jobs? Are you that bitter and cynical that you can't see past your own hate?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737714150835703874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-24859992753545775492015-08-20T13:00:27.353-04:002015-08-20T13:00:27.353-04:00Could not have happened to a more deserving Michae...Could not have happened to a more deserving Michael Waltrip. Now if TV would can him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com